Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

felony expungement

my friend recieved a felony for manufacturing meth in 1999. he was a co-defendant. he was forced to plead guilty. long story short, he was suppose to graduate that same year with a B.A. in CJA. he has a B.A. degree now. his felony was expunged. he has not used his degree in almost 9 years. Can he be a probation officer and carry a gun?


Asked on 8/27/08, 7:50 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: felony expungement

He may qualify. However, there is a code section which provides that anyone who has a felony conviction cannot be hired as a peace officer. This restriction applies to those cases in which the felony is a wobbler and the felony is reduced to a misdemeanor by PC section 17. see government code section 1029 for the restrictions

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Answered on 9/08/08, 1:12 am
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: felony expungement

He may qualify. However, there is a code section which provides that anyone who has a felony conviction cannot be hired as a peace officer. This restriction applies to those cases in which the felony is a wobbler and the felony is reduced to a misdemeanor by PC section 17. see government code section 1029 for the restrictions

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Answered on 9/08/08, 1:16 am


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